Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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